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‘Ex insurgent, pork seller, rehab caretaker’— 5 men whose arrest triggered fresh violence in Imphal

The men, who were 'caught red-handed walking with police weapons in uniform', received bail Friday. Police officers say both Meiteis & Kukis using 'former insurgents' to train them in arms.

‘Release our men or face violence’: Meira Paibis threaten Manipur Police amid Imphal bandh

48-hour bandh held to demand release of 5 armed Meiteis. Both in the valley & hill regions, community-led armed crowds often intervene during arrests, say police

‘Everyone entitled to speak freely in a democracy’: Manipur CM on Kuki MLAs’ letter to PM

10 Kuki MLAs, including 7 from the BJP, wrote to PM Modi requesting that 'posts equivalent to chief secretary and DGP' be established in 5 hill districts of the state.

‘A divided house’ — as Manipur burns, state cops, Assam Rifles face ‘misunderstandings’, public distrust

A Manipur official says there are minor misunderstandings between forces under tough working conditions. On ground, situation is complicated, say paramilitary & police personnel.

Manipur Police file FIR against Assam Rifles, accuse force of helping ‘Kuki militants escape freely’

Case was lodged on 5 August against 'personnel of 9th battalion' after they stopped cops from 'discharging law bound duty', reads FIR. Senior officer of Assam Rifles calls it 'bizarre'.

NDA partner Kuki People’s Alliance withdraws support to Biren Singh govt in Manipur

KPA has two MLAs in the 60-member House, Kimneo Haokip Hangshing from Saikul and Chinlunthang from Singhat. Ethnic violence has claimed more than 160 lives in state over last 3 months.

Displaced in Manipur conflict, Kuki men in Mizoram resolve to return & ‘defend’ villages

About 3,000 internally displaced persons are put up at 35 relief camps in Mizoram's 3 districts. Living in shelters at parking lots, community halls is a struggle, says a Kuki woman.

After video of missing Meitei duo in Manipur being ‘shot, kicked into ditch’, families await bodies

On 4 July, Irengbam Chinkheinganba, a UPSC aspirant, and his cousin Sagolshem Ngaleiba Meitei, a farmer, left their homes & never returned. Their mothers now yearn for a last glimpse of their sons.

As anger over Manipur roils Mizoram, a call for separate Kuki state at CM Zoramthanga-led march

The march saw outpouring of anger against central & Manipur govts. However, CM says his Mizo National Front has not yet taken any decision on exiting NDA.

Blocking rations, guarding ‘our own’: A glimpse at Manipur’s Meira Paibis in new role as vigilantes

The following series of photos seeks to capture the Meira Paibis, or 'mothers' of Manipur, as they take position on the frontlines of the ongoing Kuki-Meitei conflict.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.